Non-profit organization supporting foster families across Washington State.

"Mother's Song" written and illustrated by Jaime L. Brooks

Vancouver Farmer's Market, Portland Saturday Market, Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair - Lady J as: Mother Earth, Dorothy, Pippi Longstocking, Nanny J, Lady Liberty, and Lady Justice.

• Cultivate relationships with clients, staff, and community partners in order to create an environment conducive to the success of the individual and organization. • Develop and implement strategies to increase desired outcomes for the participants and contributors of a Community Housing Program. • Conduct needs assessments to determine appropriate program placement. • Obtain and maintain leases through contract negotiation with property managers.

• Conduct in-office, telephonic, and on-site housing assessments, wrap-around services, and navigation support for participants using a client-centered approach.• Coordinate with Government funders and partnering agencies to ensure eligibility determinations are accurate and supporting documents satisfy funding requirements for programs.• Speak on behalf of the agency at various community and fundraising events.• Responsible for direct supervision of interns and volunteers.

• Observe court proceedings, probation meetings, and house visits and arrests as an intern• Assist teachers in helping students prepare for GED exams• Supervise probationary and incarcerated youth at Restorative Community Service projects• Work alongside community members, police and probation officers, corrections staff, and counselors to carry out duties associated with the Restorative and Balanced justice methods

Draft legal documents including litigation pleadings, bankruptcy petitions, exhibits and schedules in order to prepare for trials and legal proceedings. Serve as point-of-contact for clients, attorneys, Trustee's office, court personnel, witnesses, and creditors. Use various types of legal software and web-based databases for research purposes. Appear before Superior Court Judges and Commissioners in Ex Parte hearings to present petitions and request approval of orders. Administrative duties including filing, phones, scheduling, ordering supplies, and managing document-intensive files.